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Chris Van Hollen: It is spending through the Tax Code by saying to certain interest, sometimes based on policies we agree, there is…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
It is spending through the Tax Code by saying to certain interest, sometimes based on policies we agree, there is consensus on, sometimes not, that that is revenue that will not come into the Treasury to help reduce the deficit.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen discusses tax code spending and its impact on deficit reduction.

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